Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

Auction Details

We are pleased to announce our latest auction catalog featuring fine autographs and manuscripts in all fields of collecting. The auction will be in two parts and will include a live auction to take place at the Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, 303 Lexington Ave. (@37th. St.) New York, NY on March 2, 2002 with an absentee auction closing March 6, 2002 at 10:00pm Eastern Time.

Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War and the American Revolution, including a proposal in the hand of Signer Arthur Middleton calling for the death penalty for people caught trading with the British; fine Civil War correspondences and images; a letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson detailing the faculty recruitment efforts for the University of Virginia. Of particular interest are documents from the estate of Judge Irving Kaufman who tried and sentenced Ethel and Julius Rosenberg to death for espionage in 1951 including his appointment as District Judge for the Southern District of New York signed by Harry Truman as well as his appointment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals signed by John and Robert Kennedy. We are also pleased to offer a fine selection of material concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy including candid snapshots taken on November 22, 1963, suits worn by Jack Ruby, as well as fine content documents and letters of Kennedy, Oswald and Ruby. As usual we will also offer lots sold on an absentee basis, closing Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

We will hold a public viewing for lots offered in the live auction on Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Shelburne Hotel from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Saturday, March 2, 2002 from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Viewings at our offices may be arranged by appointment.
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CLEVELAND, GROVER945 - CLEVELAND, GROVER
Alexander Autographs
(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. Bold signature on printed Executive Mansion ca
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CLEVELAND, GROVER946 - CLEVELAND, GROVER
Alexander Autographs
(1837 - 1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, supported civil service and fiscal reform. Nice signature on a White House card "&...
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CLEVELAND, FRANCES947 - CLEVELAND, FRANCES
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1947) First Lady, wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States. A.L.S. on mourning letterhead, 4pp. 8vo., Tamworth,
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HARRISON, BENJAMIN948 - HARRISON, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1901) 23rd President of the United States. L.S. as Senator on official lined letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 11, 1882,to Genl. Benjamin
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HARRISON, BENJAMIN949 - HARRISON, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1901) 23rd President of the United States. Set of two cut signatures. The first consists of two small slips glued at the verso signed with sen
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MCKINLEY, WILLIAM950 - MCKINLEY, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1843 - 1901) Twenty-fifth President of the United States, acquired Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii, assassinated. T.L.S. as Governor of Ohio, 1p.
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE951 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE952 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE953 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE954 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE955 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE956 - ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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(ROOSEVELT, THEODORE)956A - (ROOSEVELT, THEODORE)
Alexander Autographs
(1858 - 1919) Twenty-sixth President of the United States who started the Panama Canal, settled the Russo-Japanese War, broke up Standard Oil and enc
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ROOSEVELT, ELLIOTT957 - ROOSEVELT, ELLIOTT
Alexander Autographs
(1910 - 1990) American author, the brother of Theodore Roosevelt. A charming, unique item, A.Ms.S. ""Elliott"" 5pp. 4to., [n.p.,...
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LONGWORTH, ALICE958 - LONGWORTH, ALICE
Alexander Autographs
(1884 - 1980) Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt who married American politician Nicholas Longworth. A.L.S. ""Alice Longworth"" 2pp....
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TAFT, WILLIAM H.959 - TAFT, WILLIAM H.
Alexander Autographs
(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. Scarce signed book History of the Renaissance by John A.
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TAFT, WILLIAM H.960 - TAFT, WILLIAM H.
Alexander Autographs
(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. T.L.S. as Secretary of War on official letterhead, 1p. 8
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WILSON, WOODROW961 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States th
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WILSON, WOODROW962 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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WILSON, WOODROW963 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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WILSON, WOODROW964 - WILSON, WOODROW
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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WOODROW, WILSON965 - WOODROW, WILSON
Alexander Autographs
(1856 - 1924) Twenty-eighth President of the United States who passed sweeping reform laws, gave women the right to vote, and led the United States t
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HARDING, WARREN G.966 - HARDING, WARREN G.
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1923) Twenty-ninth President of the United States. Scarce inscribed engraving, 7 1/2"" x 11"", showing the president in...
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HARDING, WARREN G.967 - HARDING, WARREN G.
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1923) Twenty-ninth President of the United States. Good content T.L.S. as President on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., St. Augustine, Feb.
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HARDING, WARREN G.968 - HARDING, WARREN G.
Alexander Autographs
(1865 - 1923) Twenty-ninth President of the United States. Partly-printed D.S. signed twice ""Warren G. Harding"", 1p. oblong 8...
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HARDING, FLORENCE KLING969 - HARDING, FLORENCE KLING
Alexander Autographs
(1861 - 1924) First Lady, wife of Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States. T.L.S. on mourning letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Marion, OH, Nov. 1
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN970 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Fine I.S.P. 7 3/4"" x 1...
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN971 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Striking, oversize I.S.P. 9 1/2&q...
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN973 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. folio, Bost
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN974 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Good content T.L.S. as President on
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN975 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Good content T.L.S. as President on
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN976 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Signature on White House card, moun
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN977 - COOLIDGE, CALVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1872 - 1933) Thirtieth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Harding. Ink signature on a narrow slip, mou
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.978 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.979 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.980 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.981 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.982 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, HERBERT C.983 - HOOVER, HERBERT C.
Alexander Autographs
(1874 - 1964) 34th President of the United States whose attempts to reverse the course of the Great Depression led to his defeat at the polls by Fran
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HOOVER, LOU HENRY984 - HOOVER, LOU HENRY
Alexander Autographs
First Lady, wife of Herbert Hoover, 34th President of the United States. T.L.S. 2pp. oblong 12mo., ""The President's Camp on the Rapid...
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.985 - ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.
Alexander Autographs
(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the ""New Deal"" programs and who led the United State...
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.986 - ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.
Alexander Autographs
(1882 - 1945) Thirty-second President of the United States who instituted the ""New Deal"" programs and who led the United State...
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT BOOK BOX987 - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT BOOK BOX
Alexander Autographs
"A neat relic from the library of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a secret book box made from a nineteenth-century leather-bound French volume...
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CRYSTAL GOBLET988 - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CRYSTAL GOBLET
Alexander Autographs
"A fine Roosevelt relic, a lovely, high-quality etched crystal stemmed goblet with a faceted vine and leaf motif, measuring 6"" tall ...
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CUT CRYSTAL DECANTER989 - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CUT CRYSTAL DECANTER
Alexander Autographs
"A most handsome relic from the estate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a heavy, intricately-cut crystal decanter with everted mouth and fac...
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CUT CRYSTAL WINE GLASS990 - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT CUT CRYSTAL WINE GLASS
Alexander Autographs
"An elegant relic from the estate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, an beautiful, high-quality cut-glass stemmed wine glass, measuring 6"...
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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WEDGWOOD DEMITASSE CUP AND SAUCER991 - FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WEDGWOOD DEMITASSE CUP AND SAUCER
Alexander Autographs
"A beautiful relic from the estate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a stunning Wedgwood bone china demitasse cup and saucer, printed with a ...
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A BOOK FROM FDR`S LIBRARY992 - A BOOK FROM FDR`S LIBRARY
Alexander Autographs
"A fine Presidential relic, an original vintage volume from the Hyde Park library of Franklin D. Roosevelt! This volume, De La Cruate Religieus...
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A BOOK FROM FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT`S LIBRARY993 - A BOOK FROM FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT`S LIBRARY
Alexander Autographs
"A fine Presidential relic, an original vintage volume from the Hyde Park library of Franklin D. Roosevelt! This volume, Bibliot Critique, is a...
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A PAIR OF BOOKENDS FROM FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT`S LIBRARY994 - A PAIR OF BOOKENDS FROM FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT`S LIBRARY
Alexander Autographs
"A fine and unusual Presidential item, a pair of bookends from the library of Franklin D. Roosevelt! These unique items are fashioned from two ...
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